Name: Descent of a Serial Killer
Genre: Crime, Documentary
Released: 2022-04-12

Overview

Leading forensic profiler and serial killer expert Dr. Bryanna Fox examines the serial killer's path from childhood or early teens when worrying traits first come to the fore, the gradual pushing of boundaries and the disintegration of personal morality, and the culmination to murder or multiple murders.

Seasons

Season 1

8 Episodes

2022

E01

Episode 1: Gerard Schaefer

4/12/2022·60m

The first episode looks at Gerard Schaefer, a prolific serial killer known as the Butcher of Blind Creek who used his job as a police officer to evade detection for his crimes. Dr Bryanna Fox examines red flags such as paraphilias, animal cruelty, voyeurism and thefts, and investigates whether there were any opportunities to stop him.

E02

Daniel Harold Rolling

4/19/2022·46m

Danny Rolling was a victim of abuse and chose to commit murder. Dr Bryanna Fox investigates Rolling’s red flags.

E03

Eddie Lee Mosley

4/26/2022·45m

Eddie Mosley had a prolific criminal history, but believed he was not doing anything wrong. Dr Bryanna Fox examine Mosley’s descent to being a serial killer.

E04

Bobby Joe Long

5/3/2022·45m

Robert ‘Bobby’ Joe Long murdered at least ten women in an eight month period. Psychological Criminologist, Dr Bryanna Fox, delves into victimisation.

E05

Oscar Ray Bolin Jr

5/10/2022·45m

Dr Bryanna Fox and her fellow experts investigate the behavioural red flags along Oscar Bolin’s descent into a killer, whose secrets and crimes involved his own family.

E06

Chester Turner

5/17/2022·45m

Chester Turner violently assaulted and murdered several women, targeting those who were marginalised.

E07

Michael Gargiulo

5/24/2022·45m

Michael Gargiulo is a convicted American who is dubbed the ‘Hollywood Ripper’ as well as the ‘Chiller Killer’ for the series of brutal murders he carries out.

E08

Cary Stayner

5/31/2022·46m

Serial Killer Cary Stayner is convicted of murdering four women in 1999 and is sentenced to death. Dr Bryanna Fox examines the red flags of Cary Stayner’s Descent into becoming a Serial Killer.